FIFA Presidential Election: Gianni Infantino Campaigns For Regional World Cups

Gianni Infantino has pressed on dishing out his manifesto ahead of the FIFA Presidential election which will hold next month. Infantino wants a whole region to host the biggest event in the world instead of just only one country. Do you share his view?

"FIFA should investigate the possibility of organising the World Cup not only in one or two countries but in a whole region", wrote the UEFA general secretary."That would enable several countries to enjoy the honour and benefits of hosting the World Cup", added the candidate, who also said he was in favour of plans to expand the tournament from 32 to 40 participating countries.

FIFA Scandal: Michel Platini Set To Boycott FIFA Corruption Hearing

For Michel Platini the FIFA Presidency bid has been lost and the French man has insisted that he won't sit for the FIFA probe which is to hold on Friday.

Michel Platini has refused to attend his hearing with the FIFA Ethics Committee on Friday after accusing a spokesperson of breaching his "fundamental rights".

The UEFA president and FIFA counterpart Sepp Blatter, both of whom are currently serving suspensions while allegations of a "disloyal payment" between the two are investigated, were due to appear before FIFA's ethics committee judge Hans-Joachim Eckhart in Zurich this week.

FIFA Presidency: Gianni Infantino Promises Reforms

Gianni Infantino seems like a puppet of Platini and Blatter. Some football pundits have argued that he was pushed to contest after it was perceived that the FIFA ethic committee who had suspended Michel Platini ahead of the election might rule Platini out of the election. Most potential votes for the suspended Platini are believed to go in the favour of Infantino.

Uefa's Gianni Infantino said he would work to clean up Fifa from "day one" if elected leader after an evening of close discussions with his Asian rival Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.

Infantino told AFP that he would instigate reforms immediately if he is elected on February 26 to succeed the suspended and deeply controversial Sepp Blatter.

FIFA Ethics Committee Wants Life Ban For Michel Platini

With days counting it look seems as if Platini will not be allowed to contest for the FIFA presidency as it looks like some powers in FIFA are set to deal with his errors. A life ban from football will certainly make Platini go weird. 

Fifa's ethics watchdog wants Michel Platini to be banned for life over a suspect payment, the European football chief's lawyer declared on Tuesday.

Platini is serving a 90-day suspension on corruption charges over a $2 million payment he received from Fifa president Sepp Blatter who is also suspended.

Platini, Blatter To Get FIFA Judgement In December

The judgement arm of Fifa's ethics committee on Monday opened a case against the body's suspended president Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, with a verdict in the corruption allegations surrounding both men due next month.

The panel of judges, known as the adjudicatory chamber, received the final report from the ethics committee's investigative branch on Saturday, which called for sanctions to be levelled against both men.

A guilty verdict would almost certainly crush Uefa president Platini's hopes of succeeding Blatter at the top of world football's governing body.

FIFA Presidency: Michel Platini Declares Self As Best Man For The Job

In the midst of bribery and corrupt allegations UEFA president Michel Platini has declared himself as the best candidate for the job of the FIFA president ahead of the 2016 election. Platini is currently on a 90-day suspension due to corruption allegations. Only time will tell if the FIFA ethic committee will allow him contest the election.

European football supremo Michel Platini insisted on Thursday that he remains the best man to lead scandal-hit Fifa despite currently being suspended from the sport.

The French legend, one of seven candidates to succeed Sepp Blatter as Fifa president, believes that his experience as a player, coach and administrator far outstrips any of his six rivals.

FIFA Scandal: English FA Not Backing Platini

Platini felt some relief yesterday but it seems the English FA which happens to be the strongest UEFA member just hit him with a bombshell. The FA just announced that they have pulled their support away from Platini's FIFA presidential campaign. That will certainly signal more trouble for Platini's camp and more bodies can follow the lead of the English FA.

The English Football Association has suspended support for Michel Platini's bid to become Fifa president, after learning "more information relating to the issues at the centre of this case from Mr Platini's lawyers".

UEFA Begins Talks Over Platini's Suspension

Europe's supreme football body, UEFA will sit today to discuss allegations surrounding the president of the body. Michel Platini was suspended for 90 days by FIFA and if UEFA should also find him guilty of the allegations he will certainly be suspended and that will signal the end of his quest to be the next FIFA president.

Uefa's crisis talks called to discuss the plight of its suspended president Michel Platini got underway on Thursday in Nyon.

The emergency meeting at the Swiss headquarters of European football's ruling body will give Platini a strong indication of the level of support he can count on in his bid to succeed Sepp Blatter as president of Fifa.

FIFA Scandal: Platini Appeals Against FIFA Ban

Uefa chief Michel Platini has appealed against a 90-day ban slapped on him over an ongoing corruption probe, as Fifa gears up for a crunch meeting over its raging sleaze crisis.

The news comes a day after Fifa president Sepp Blatter also launched an appeal against a simliar 90-day ban from all football-related activities over a Swiss criminal inquiry.

The bans on Blatter and Platini – the two most powerful men in world football – were announced by Fifa on Thursday as its ethics watchdog geared up its investigation into fraud and corruption at the heart of the organisation.

Michel Platini Will Appeal FIFA Ban - UEFA

European soccer body Uefa said on Thursday Michel Platini will not be replaced as president after he was provisionally suspended from the sport by Fifa's Ethics Committee.

"The Uefa Executive Committee saw no need, at this moment in time, to invoke Article 29(5) of the Uefa Statutes, pursuant to which the highest-ranking Vice-President of Uefa may step in to assume the powers and duties of the president in his absence," Uefa said in a statement.

UEFA Lifts FFP Sanctions On Man City & PSG

Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have had sanctions lifted by UEFA after meeting their Financial Fair Play targets.

UEFA has confirmed it has lifted the restrictions on transfer spending and Champions League squad sizes on Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.

Both City and PSG competed in last season's Champions League with just 21 players instead of the usual 25 and also had their spending capped at £49million for breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.

Platini Threatened Me With Jail Says Blatter

Sepp Blatter has claimed Uefa president Michel Platini threatened his brother that the Fifa president would end up in jail unless he stepped down.

Blatter was re-elected as Fifa president in May against a backdrop of FBI corruption indictments, then surprised the footballing world by announcing his resignation a few days later.

A new Fifa election has been announced for February 2016 and former France international Platini has emerged as the frontrunner to replace his Swiss counterpart.

UEFA To Probe Shakhtar Donetsk For Selecting Fred In Fenerbahce Clash

Shakhtar Donetsk's decision to select Fred against Fenerbahce in the Champions League is being investigated by UEFA.

UEFA is to investigate Shakhtar Donetsk's decision to play Fred in Tuesday's Champions League clash against Fenerbahce despite reports he has failed a doping test, following a complaint by the Turkish club.

European football's governing body advised Shakhtar to omit the Brazilian for the third qualifying round first-leg tie in Istanbul, which ended goalless.

WORLD CUP 2018: See The Full Draw

World champions Germany were among the nations drawn in the qualifying draw for the 2018 competition in Russia. Nations from the remaining five confederations learned their route to Russia 2018 on Saturday as the World Cup qualifying draw was completed in St Petersburg.

With qualifying in Asia already underway, world champions Germany were among the nations drawn during the ceremony.

WORLD CUP 2018 DRAW: All You Need To Know

The road to the Russian World Cup in 2018 begins on Saturday. The draw for the tournament's qualification campaign takes place in St Petersburg on July 25.  The actual draw is expected to begin at 5pm.

The 52 European countries will be split into seven groups of six teams and two groups of five teams.
England, along with France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Holland, will be in a group of six teams at the request of Uefa in order to maximise television income.

EURO QUALIFIER: Croatia Deducted Point After Italy Clash

UEFA has revealed its punishment for Croatia after a swastika was spotted on the pitch in their Euro 2016 qualifier against Italy. Croatia have been deducted one point after an apparent swastika was spotted on the pitch during their Euro 2016 qualifier with Italy.

The Group H fixture in Split, which finished 1-1, was overshadowed when a swastika shape could be seen on the turf during the first half.

What Mourinho Says Doesn't Matter - Manuel Pellegrini

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has dismissed Jose Mourinho's comments regarding Financial Fair Play (FFP) sanctions but refused to be drawn into a war of words. The Portuguese stated on Friday that City - fined £49 million fine last year for FFP violations - needed to be docked points instead.

Mourinho told the Daily Mail: "When Manchester City pays off £50m of fine because they exceeded the FFP, I think it's unfair." But when presented with the Chelsea manager's comments on Friday, Pellegrini declined to fire back.

UEFA Should Have Hit Man City With Points Reduction - Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho said points deductions should be the penalty for breach of UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes it was "unfair" that Manchester City were not hit with a points deduction for breaching Financial Fair Play rules.

City were hit with a £49million fine last year for failing to come into line with FFP guidelines, which came into effect in the 2011-12 season. Mourinho, though, thinks docking points would be a more effective deterrent than hitting clubs in the pocket.

Pep Guardiola Will Face UEFA' Disciplinary Action

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is facing UEFA action following his side's Champions League victory over Porto on Tuesday. The German champions registered a 6-1 win to book their place in the semi-finals with a 7-4 aggregate result, but the Spanish coach could now be hit with a fine.

Proceedings are thought to centre on a T-shirt worn by Guardiola at his pre-match news conference - emblazoned with the slogan '#JusticiaParaTopo', or Justice for Topo.

Ibrahimovic's Red Card Against Chelsea Will Stand - UEFA

Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be banned for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final after UEFA confirmed the club cannot appeal his red card against Chelsea.
Ibrahimovic was sent off in the 31st minute of PSG's dramatic 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, which sent the Ligue 1 champions into the last eight on away goals.

The decision appeared harsh on Ibrahimovic, who was dismissed for a foul on Chelsea midfielder Oscar when challenging for a 50-50 ball. PSG went on to produce a superb performance with 10 men to progress against the odds after extra time, with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho calling for Ibrahimovic's red card to be rescinded in the aftermath.